Personal Statement

I expect much from myself.  You have to expect things of yourself before you can accomplish anything of substance.  There may be those who have more talent that I do, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder.  Because I have been given many opportunities, I believe it is important to give back.  I want to make a difference to my community, to my school, and to my team.

A great candidate for any team is, above all, a team player, and I strive to be the consummate team player.  As captain of my team, I work to achieve the goals of my team and lead by example.  My flexibility in styles of play and versatility across the pitch, adapting to any position needed has contributed to successes.  I play fullback, preferably right, although I am deployed to many other positions depending on game situations.  I am often pushed forward to a wide midfield role or strategically, centre midfield.  Attaining possession, and keeping possession are critical in order to dictate the game - this being my team's philosophy.  However, I tactically play a ball over the top of the opposing back line to free strikers or attacking players.  When defending, my objective is to keep my opponent in front of me, and to stop him within my jurisdiction.

Furthermore, I take great honour and pride in my work ethic and effort, always putting the team first.  Each day, I try to improve not only as a player, but as a person as well.  I take my academics as seriously as my athletics as I give my best effort always to achieve my best work. My parents insist that I make effort my first priority, thus my successes academically and athletically.